Company Name
The Leiston Surgery
All Locations
Leiston
Advertising Salary
DOE
Function
GP
Careers Site Advertising End Date
08 Jun 2025
Vacancy
28620
About the Role

North East Coastal PCN are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified GP to join our well-established, forward-thinking practice in Leiston, Suffolk for 6-8 sessions per week. This position is offered on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract (ARRS) with a view to a permanent position thereafter. 

This salaried GP position has no weekend working or extended hours. You will work autonomously while contributing as part of a collaborative, supportive clinical team.

You will be responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the Leiston Surgery policies and protocols.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Undertaking a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
  • Providing high-quality medical services under the PMS contract.
  • Assessing and treating a broad range of medical conditions.
  • Participating in signposting, clinical supervision, and triage systems.
  • Managing referrals, prescriptions, and administrative tasks.
  • Attending and contributing to clinical meetings and audits.
  • Supporting training for students and GP trainees.
  • Engaging with PCN and NHS initiatives to improve care.
  • Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers. 
  • Maintaining accurate records on SystmOne.
About the Candidate
All applicants should have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
 
Essential
  • Full GMC registration and inclusion on the National Performers List.
  • MRCGP qualification (or equivalent).
  • Right to work in the UK and eligibility to practice independently.
  • A Newly Qualified GP having obtained your Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice within the last two years, verifying completion of the postgraduate training required to practice independently.
  • Commitment to providing high-quality patient care.
  • Strong communication and IT skills.

Desirable

  • Experience with SystmOne, QOF, audits, and medicines management.
  • Interest in training, mentoring, and quality improvement initiatives.
About Us

We are a dispensing practice serving a population of 9,450 patients, operating primarily from Leiston Surgery with a branch in Yoxford. We consistently achieve high QOF results and maintain strong links with our Primary Care Network (PCN). Our current team includes:

  • 4 GP Partners
  • 3 Part-time Salaried GPs
  • 2 Physician Associates
  • A stable, high-performing nursing team
  • In-house physiotherapy services and remote Clinical Pharmacists

We use TPP SystmOne, AccuRx, DXS, and Anima Triage, with full training provided as needed. We hold regular educational sessions for all clinicians and enjoy excellent collaboration with community teams and an active Patient Participation Group (PPG).

We offer strong career development opportunities, including teaching undergraduates from UEA and Cambridge University, and supporting international post-graduate training as a certified training practice.

We are proud to be an innovative team of motivated and experienced GPs, supported by strong management and a highly skilled clinical and administrative team. Our shared commitment is to deliver outstanding, patient-centred care.

  • Competitive salary per session (dependent on experience).
  • Indemnity cover (after 3-month probation).
  • 6 weeks annual leave + 1 week study leave.
  • No weekend or out-of-hours work.
  • Support to develop special interests or portfolio working.
  • A supportive, progressive team environment with strong PCN collaboration.
 

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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